GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (July 23, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, is encouraged by the trade agreement framework between the United States and Indonesia, announced yesterday afternoon. Indonesia is the seventh-largest export market for US dairy products, purchasing approximately $245 million worth of products in 2024.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 18, 2025) — Earlier the previous week, Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 21, 2025) — Today, Iowa Corn announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB).

Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. These individuals include: 

District 1: Mike Ver Steeg*

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (July 18, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, congratulates Julie Callahan on her nomination by President Donald J Trump to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.

Callahan’s nomination comes at a critical time for agriculture as a number of important trade deals are being negotiated.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 7, 2025) — In early June, Mark Mueller, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Vice President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, attended the 

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 25, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, has announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation.

Jeff Eggers speaking at Dairy Strong last January

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 20, 2025) — Dairy Business Association announced on Tuesday, June 17, that the annual Dairy Strong conference will return to Green Bay on January 14-15 for the 2026 event.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 19, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in the future of the next generation through its annual scholarship program. Five young adults will receive $2,000 scholarship awards to pursue higher education. Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or a university, and three scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — High food costs dominate concerns among Iowa grocery shoppers amid ongoing high food inflation, according to the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index®. The annual survey of Iowa grocery shoppers, conducted this spring by The Harris Poll, shows price continues to be the most important factor for Iowa grocery shoppers when determining which meat, poultry, and dairy products to purchase.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 16, 2025) — Applications are open for the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry.

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